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Winter survival guide

  • Shackleton Titan Challenger Expedition Jacket and a Goldwin Pertex Quantum Down Jacket

    The 8 best winter jackets for men to buy for life, vetted by pros who work in the cold

  • a pair of ATG MaxiFlex Ultimate Work Gloves with wool liners

    The best winter gloves are two pairs, actually (and one is hiding at Home Depot)

Kitchen

  • collage of different cooking pans against teal background

    The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab

  • Caraway Non-stick Ceramic Cookware Set; Our Place Cookware Duo; Staub Cast Iron 4-Piece Stackable Set

    The five best induction cookware sets, tested (and seared, sauteed and simmered in)

  • Juicers lined up on a countertop

    The five best juicers in the US with the least mess, noise and cleanup

  • US Rice Cooker

    I tried 17 rice cookers to find the best model in the US: here are my favorites

Food and drink

  • Ramona Dry Sparkling Nonalcoholic Rosé and Saint Viviana Non-Alcoholic Sauvignon Blanc

    The 13 best nonalcoholic wines in the US

  • A collection of non-alchoholic beers

    The 12 best nonalcoholic beers in the US

  • A collection of wines from different wine subscription services

    The eight best wine subscriptions in the US let you uncork and unwind at home

  • bars of chocolate on counter with pink blanket

    ‘Tastes like Play-Doh’: the best (and worst) chocolate bars – tasted and ranked

Home

  • colorful bath towels folded and stacked on a sofa

    The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested

  • Two different types of dryer balls in front of folded towels

    Do dryer balls actually work? Yes, if you treat them like reusable dryer sheets

  • hands being held up to the water in a shower

    The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom

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    Ignore all the smart home gimmicks. These five devices actually make life easier

Sleep

  • Illustration of worker taking nap under their desk

    Four tips to take a restful nap for once, according to our very sleepy experts

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  • Sleep Masks Lined Up For Testing

    The best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favorites

  • A couple sleeping in bed with eyemasks on

    ‘The most rejuvenating sleep of my life’: 12 products our writers rely on for rest each night

  • three pillows on bed

    I thought I found the perfect pillow. Could these three unseat my favorite?

Travel

  • A group of personal item sized backpacks

    The four best personal-item backpacks that fit under US airline seats

  • Bungee cords shown being used for travel

    Bungee cords are an oddball hack for traveling – here are 10 clever ways to use them

  • Chipolo Pop and Peak Design Packing Cubes

    I’m a digital nomad who works on the road. These seven travel gadgets go with me everywhere

  • A woman packing a suitcase on a bed

    Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home

  • a person wearing leather gloves holds the handle of umbrella outside in rain

    Embrace the rain with a go-anywhere umbrella built to last

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    This versatile Japanese chef’s knife has lasted longer than some of my relationships

  • a backpack and a luggage

    I travel 200,000 miles a year. This is the best travel backpack I can’t leave home without

  • man doing yoga pose on mat outside

    This natural rubber yoga mat lasted me a decade of daily practice

Coffee

  • Copy of Copy of Untitled Design

    How I brew cafe-quality coffee anywhere, from campsite to carry-on

  • Banana Coffee

    Give banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treat

  • Collection of instant and over the counter coffee horizontal

    The best instant coffees in 2026: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes

  • coffee samples for taste testing

    Instant coffee v drip: our blind taste test

Beauty

  • A woman washing face with water in bathroom sink

    Can I pop this? 18 common skincare questions, answered by dermatologists

  • hands being held up to the water in a shower

    The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom

  • A woman cleaning her face

    The best facial cleansers for every skin type in the US, recommended by dermatologists

  • Different lip balms photographed together

    The best lip balms in the US for 2026

  • The covers for Beloved, The Color Purple, Persepolis, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

    A mildly subversive gift guide: 10 banned books for curious and rebellious US readers

  • illustration of hands holding various items including gift cards and a box of coffee

    The Filter editors recommend last-minute holiday gifts

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  • A set of books gift wrapped in kraft paper

    Your gift wrapping paper is trash – literally. Try these 7 sustainable ideas instead

  • Plushie stuffed animals, an origami book, and support drag tote bags shown as part of a gift guide

    Gifts with heart: 16 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need

In case you missed it

  • leftover food stored in glass containers

    The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers

  • a woman sportswear using her smart phone after workout session outside

    I thought I hated working out until I tried this fitness app

  • e-readers arranged together on a floor

    The best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover

  • illustration of different bike locks on orange grid patterned background

    I cut up 15 bike locks to find the best in the US. Here are my favorites

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